Asian Chili Garlic Prawns with Snow Peas
A quick and easy 15-minute spicy garlic shrimp recipe made with shrimp, garlic, snow peas, and a sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for a lazy evening.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 209kcal
Ingredients
- 20 shrimp (fresh or frozen - Thaw in warm water if it is frozen.)
- 1 lb snow peas
- 4-6 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil (any oil, except olive oil)
Spicy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese rice cooking wine (or Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, white wine)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, red pepper flakes)
Corn Starch Slurry (Sauce Thickener)
- 1-2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1-2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
Preparation
- Finely mince or grate 4-6 cloves garlic, and set it aside for later.
- If you are using frozen shrimp, soak them in cold water for 15-20 minutes until it has thawed. I personally like to keep the skin on my shrimp, but you can peel it once the shrimp has thawed. Set aside the shrimp once they are thawed.
- Wash the snow peas and cut of the tips that have a stem on it (if it isn't already removed for you). Set aside the snow peas once you are done.
Making the Spicy Sauce
- Mix 1-2 teaspoons corn starch with 1-2 tablespoons cold water and set aside
- Mix in 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional), 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon Chinese rice cooking wine, and 3 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce together in a small bowl until everything is combined. Then pour in the cornstarch slurry from the step above into the sauce and mix everything together. Set aside
Putting it Together
- Set the stove to medium heat. Add a bit of oil into a frying pan and wait for it to get hot.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add in 1 tablespoon butter and the minced garlic and toast it for a half a minute
- Add in the shrimp and cook it until it is pink (approximately 2-4 minutes). When the shrimp becomes a 'C' shape, it is fully cooked. If it becomes an 'O' shape it is overcooked and may be rubbery (but still tasty!).
- Add in the snow peas and cook it for 1 minute until it is vibrant green. Careful not to overcook it - we want it crisp!
- Add in the sauce and mix it around until it thickens (approximately 1-2 minutes)
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Thaw Frozen Shrimp: If you're using frozen shrimp, make sure they are thawed before using it. You can either leave it in the fridge for a few hours, or submerge it in cold water for 15 minutes. Also, consider leaving the skin on for extra flavor, but feel free to peel if you prefer.
- How To Tell If Shrimp Is Cooked: Depending on the size of the shrimp, it may take anywhere between 2-4 minutes to cook. For perfectly cooked shrimp, you want them to curl into a 'C' shape, and it should be an opaque white and pink color. If they turn into an 'O' shape, they may be overdone and rubbery.
